An Act relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers
This bill creates a new grant program to help community health centers in Massachusetts recruit and keep primary care doctors, mental health professionals, and other essential staff. To qualify for financial assistance, eligible workers must have student loans, commit to working at a community health center for at least four years, and not be enrolled in other loan repayment programs. The program prioritizes hiring a diverse workforce and will be managed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services using existing state funds.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 11, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Stanley
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
Co
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
Co
Estela Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
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